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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.95, 4,635.86 and 1,141.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.95, 4,635.86 and 1,141.71 is: 1,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.95 : 4,635.86 = 1,141.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.95/4,635.86 = 1,141.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.95x = 4,635.86 × 1,141.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.95x = 5,292,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,807.72/3,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.47

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